1、Designation: F 2090 01a (Reapproved 2007)Standard Specification forWindow Fall Prevention Devices With Emergency Escape(Egress) Release Mechanisms1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2090; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, i
2、n the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification addresses window fall prevention devices that
3、protect againstpotential falls by children aged five years and under from windows.A special study2by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that young childrenare at high risk of death and serious injury from window falls. Children aged five and younger accountfor a higher percentage
4、of window fall fatalities and injuries.3Window fall prevention devices usually differ in purpose and application from security/burglar bars.The general purpose of a window fall prevention device is to prevent a child age five or younger fromfalling from a window. The general purpose of a security ba
5、r is to prevent unlawful entry through awindow. Generally window fall prevention devices and security bars are two separate devices.However, a security bar could be used as a fall prevention device if it meets the requirements of thisspecification.1. Scope1.1 This specification establishes requireme
6、nts for devicesintended to address the risk of injury and death associated withaccidental falls from windows by children five years old andyounger.1.2 This specification is not intended to meet the uniquerequirements of Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).1.3 This specification applies to window f
7、all preventiondevices that are to be used on any windows, including thosethat are designated for emergency escape (egress) and rescue(ingress).NOTE 1A separate safety specification, Safety Specification F 2006,covers window fall prevention devices for non-emergency escape (egress)and rescue (ingress
8、) windows in installations more than 75 feet4(23 m)above ground level in multiple family dwelling buildings.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all safetyconcerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealt
9、h practices and to determine the applicability of regula-tory limitations prior to use.1.5 The values stated in inchpound units are to be regardedas the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are forinformation only.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:5F 977 Consumer Safety Specification
10、 for Infant WalkersF 1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification forPlayground Equipment for Public UseF 2006 Safety Specification for Window Fall PreventionDevices for Non-Emergency Escape (Egress) and Rescue(Ingress) Windows2.2 Code of Federal Regualtions:616 CFR 1500.53 Test Methods for Simula
11、ting Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren Over 36 But Not Over 96 Months of Age, (f)(3)Testing Procedure1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.38 onWindow Fall Prevent
12、ion.Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published July 2007. Originallyapproved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F 2090 01a.2U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Special Window Falls Study,conducted in 1991.3U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Special Window Falls Stud
13、y,conducted in 1991 and “Window Safety: Data and Patterns Related to Entrapmentsand Accidental Falls from Windows,” prepared by Andersen Corporation.Research Report F15-1002 available through ASTM41994 Uniform Building Code Handbook, Section 1807(a) and 2000 Interna-tional Building Code, Section 403
14、.1, Special Provisions for Groups B and R1,January 2000.5For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.6Code
15、 of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,Washington, DC 20402.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.16 CFR 1508.6(b) Requirements for Full-Size Baby CribsCPSC 16 CFR Chapter 11 (1-1-87 Edition
16、) Part 1201 SafetyStandard for Architectural Glazing Materials2.3 ANSI Standards:7ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and LabelsANSI Z97.1-1984 Safety Glazing Materials Used in Build-ings Safety Performance Specifications and Methods ofTest (Tempered Glass Impact Test)3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of T
17、erms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 emergency escape (egress) and rescue (ingress) win-dow, na window intended for emergency escape (egress) andrescue (ingress) during an emergency situation such as fire, gasleak, etc., as defined by the prevailing applicable building andfire codes.3.1.2 release me
18、chanism for emergency escape (egress) andrescue (ingress) window fall prevention device, na means ofopening a window fall prevention device to provide a clearopening space for the purpose of emergency escape or rescue.3.1.3 window, nan opening constructed in a wall or a roofto admit light and/or air
19、 to any enclosure.3.1.4 window fall prevention device, na product installedinto an existing window opening, and in conjunction with theproperly functioning window unit, for the purpose of prevent-ing children five years old or younger from falling from or outof an open window.3.1.5 window falls, na
20、fall from or out of a window.4. General Requirements4.1 Window fall prevention devices shall be constructed soas to prohibit the free passage of a 4.0-in. (102-mm) diameterrigid sphere8at any point, during or after testing as specified inSection 8, when the window fall prevention device is installed
21、in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.2 The distance between window fall prevention devicestructural members or components after all testing is conductedshall not exceed 4.0 in. (102 mm) when a 60-lbf9(267-N)direct force is applied in accordance with the test method in8.2.4.3 Window fa
22、ll prevention devices shall be designed withrelease mechanisms to allow for emergency escape (egress)without the need for special tools or special knowledge.4.3.1 Operation of emergency escape (egress) mechanismsshall be accomplished with a minimum amount of effort fromthe inside of the building, wh
23、ether the window fall preventiondevice is mounted inside or outside the building.4.3.2 Release of the emergency escape (egress) mechanismshall require no more than 15 lbf (66 N) of force.104.3.3 The emergency escape (egress) release mechanismshall consist of a double-action device requiring two dist
24、inctactions to operate.11Opening the window fall preventiondevice shall not be counted as one of the two required actions.4.3.4 The emergency escape (egress) release mechanismshall operate properly in all types of weather.4.3.5 Emergency escape (egress) releases shall have theiroperating mechanisms
25、clearly identified for proper use in anemergency.4.3.6 Neither the window fall prevention device nor theemergency escape (egress) release mechanism shall reduce theexitable area of the window unit below what is required byapplicable codes.4.3.7 The location of the release mechanism to be used toopen
26、 the window fall prevention device shall be visible.4.4 Window fall prevention devices, if hinged, shall behinged on one side (not top or bottom) to provide easy escape(egress) and if interior mounted shall not operate outward.4.5 Once released, window fall prevention device shall notre-engage until
27、 manually closed.4.6 Releasable window fall prevention devices shall be freeof sharp projections and edges.4.7 Releasable window fall prevention devices shall notinterfere with the design, operation, and function of thewindow; shall not alter the window in a manner that causeswater and/or air infilt
28、ration; and shall not violate light, venti-lation, and egress requirements of the applicable building code.4.8 Releasable window fall prevention devices shall bedesigned in a manner that does not accommodate the use oflocking devices which require special knowledge or tools tooperate, such as combin
29、ation locks or keyed locks, whereby thedevice could be locked in a closed position to some part of thebuilding structure or to some non-moveable portion of thedevice itself and thereby be rendered not readily operable in theevent of an emergency.4.9 Each releasable window fall prevention device shal
30、l besold with installation instructions and safety information in-cluded in the packaging for each device.4.10 Installation instructions shall include the statement thata copy of the safety information shall be provided to the ownerof the building in which the device is installed and to theoccupant
31、in the dwelling where the device is installed (or is tobe installed)4.11 Installation instructions and safety information shall beconspicuous.4.12 Installation instructions and safety information shallspecify maximum window opening width and height for whichthe window fall prevention device is inten
32、ded.5. Installation Instructions5.1 Installation instructions shall specify that window fallprevention devices shall be installed in such a manner that no7Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.8CPSC Publication 3
33、62, “Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools” and NewJersey Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards, Cite 27 N.M.R. 3150,Subchapter 27 Child-Protection Window Guards 5:10 27.4 Specificationsfor Window Guards.9“Anthropometry of Infants, Children, and Youths to Age 18 for Product SafetyDesi
34、gn,” Highway Safety Research Institute, University of Michigan, May 31,1977.1016 CFR 1500.53. Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys andOther Articles Intended for Use by Children Over 36 But Not Over 96 Months ofAge, (f)(3) Testing Procedure1116Cfr 1508.6 (b) Requirements for Full-Size B
35、aby CribsF 2090 01a (2007)2space shall exist anywhere in the window opening withwindow fall prevention device installed that would permit thepassage of a rigid sphere measuring 4.0 in. (102 mm) indiameter. Installation instructions shall state that failure tofollow these instructions may result in t
36、he window fall preven-tion devices being ineffective in preventing falls from thewindow.5.2 Installation instructions shall specify application to spe-cific window type. The installation instructions shall include alldetails of recommended attachment materials and techniquesof installation that will
37、 provide for support equal to or greaterthan the attachment methods and materials used to meet the testrequirements as described in Section 8. Installation instructionsshall include the statements specified in 5.2.2 and 5.2.3.5.2.1 Installation Instructions shall specify that building andfire codes
38、should be consulted before installing window fallprevention devices. Contact local building code department orfire department for specific codes.5.2.1.1 Window fall prevention device shall be installedsuch that the release mechanism(s) is in conformance withlocal building and fire code requirements.
39、5.2.2 Where a warning12is required by this specificationwithin the installation instructions, a signal word panel (seebelow) that contains the word “WARNING” in upper caseletters, preceded by a safety alert symbol consisting of anexclamation mark inside a solid equilateral triangle back-ground with
40、the point of the triangle oriented upward shallhead the information. The word “WARNING” and the safetyalert symbol shall be centered on one line and shall be in lettersat least516 in. (7.9 mm) high.“ WARNING5.2.3 Within the installation instructions a warning messageshall include the statement of th
41、e hazard: “Possible FallHazard” and shall contain the following information:“ WARNINGPossible Fall Hazard Young children may fall out of the window if the window fallprevention device is not installed correctly.Install the device so that a rigid 4.0-in.diameter spheredoes not pass through any space
42、in the window openingafter the window fall prevention device is in place. Young children may fall out the window if all installationinstructions are not followed:Use recommended materials and techniques.Make sure the fall prevention device is securely attached tothe window frame.Make sure that the w
43、indow frame is in good condition.5.2.4 Installation instructions shall include directions tocheck release mechanism for operability when installation iscompleted and then close securely.5.2.5 Installation instructions shall describe how to reen-gage the window fall prevention device after activation
44、 ofrelease mechanism to check for operability.6. Safety Information6.1 Safety information shall be distinct from the InstallationInstructions. Safety information shall be headed “IMPOR-TANT SAFETY INFORMATION” and shall contain a note ofattention to the installer to leave the safety information behi
45、ndfor the occupant.6.2 Safety information shall include at least the information,signal word panels, and graphics contained in 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6.(Sample safety information is included in the Appendix.)6.3 Safety information shall specify that window fall pre-vention devices shall be installed in suc
46、h a manner that nospace shall exist anywhere in the window opening withwindow fall prevention device installed that would permit thepassage of a rigid sphere measuring 4.0 in. (102 mm) indiameter.6.3.1 The safety information in 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 shall beheaded by a signal word panel (see below) and s
47、hall contain theword “WARNING” in upper case letters, preceded by a safetyalert symbol consisting of an exclamation mark inside a solidequilateral triangle background with the point of the triangleoriented upward. The word “WARNING” and the safety alertsymbol shall be centered on one line and shall
48、be in letters atleast516 in (7.9 mm) high.“ WARNING6.4 The safety information shall include the statement of thehazard, “No Window RescueAbove 75 ft (6thFloor),” and shallcontain the following information:“ WARNINGNo Window Rescue Above 75 ft (6thFloor) Fire rescue ladder may not reach beyond 75 ft
49、(6thfloor). Do not rely on being rescued from windows above 75 ft (6thfloor). Follow building fire escape plan.6.5 The safety information shall include the statement of thehazard, “Blocks Escape in Fire and Emergency Unless Re-leased,” and shall contain the following information:“ WARNINGBlocks Escape in Fire and Emergency Unless Released Need to properly operate release mechanism to open windowfall prevention device by:-Note to manufacturer: Give instruction on how to correctlyoperate the release mechanism on your particular windowfall prevention devic
